Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF
BUFB
84 hedge funds and large institutions have $152M invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 4
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 24
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 84 (+8)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $158M → $152M (-$6.93M)
2.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.7% → 68.35% (-2.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.34M |
| 2 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$3.32M |
| 3 |
CAP
Columbia Advisory Partners
Spokane,
Washington
|
+$2.37M |
| 4 |
GS
GWN Securities
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$1.52M |
| 5 |
DWM
Diversify Wealth Management
Sandy,
Utah
|
+$1.19M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAAS
Capital Asset Advisory Services
Williamston,
Michigan
|
-$15.7M |
| 2 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$15.7M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$966K |
| 4 |
IWN
Independent Wealth Network
Urbandale,
Iowa
|
-$779K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$451K |
BUFB Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
84 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $152M — down 4.4% from $158M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BUFB positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $5.34M. The largest seller was Capital Asset Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $15.7M.
- 84 institutional investors held Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) as of Q4 2025, up from 76 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $152M of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF stock for Q4 2025, down 4.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $5.34M added.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Capital Asset Advisory Services, an estimated $15.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.